The Manufacturing Rotary Table ‘vs’ Their Shed Based Cousins
Thanks to Martin Power and Robert from Kitagawa Europe, I have another guest blog. Robert looks at rotary tables and how the small manual rotary table you might have for your drill press or milling table compairs with it’s bigger
Posted in: Guest, Work Holding
Tags: rotary table, Sponsored
What to Look for in a CAD System
When you are just making stuff for yourself it’s fine to just sketch things out on a pad and make them. However, if you are working with others it is good to have proper drawings that you can share and
Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam
I received Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam as a Christmas present, it’s a follow on from the previous magbook “Fred Dibah, The Early Years”. The Mag Book is a curious format, it’s basically a magazine sized book with a thicker
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews, Steam
Tags: fred dibnah, steam roller, steeplejack
Review of the year 2011
Due to other commitments, I’ve not had as much time in the workshop this year as previous years. However I did complete a couple of projects, in February, I got the magnifiying glass out and assembled a surface mounted tachometer
Posted in: Yearly Review
Tags: 2011
Shed loads of storage
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sorting through some boxes of decorating kit and the “paint store” chucking out all the old and broken stuff and quarter cans of paint that had turned to jelly. I’ve managed to free
Photos from the Model Engineering Show
A selection of photos from the model engineering show at Sandown last weekend. Engines big and small, jet, stationary, marine and traction. There were railway trains, trams, model houses, a fine selection of carriages and wheels from the Guild of
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: Model Engineering, Sandown Park, show
Top Tip – Camden Miniature Steam Services
Whilst purchasing some Christmas presents for the relatives at Camden Miniature Steam Services I spotted an interesting book called “40 Power Tools You Can Make“. One of the previews was for a tip from H. Moore, Leeds, England. Having googled
Posted in: Uncategorised
Tags: workshopshed
More Welding apps for your phone
Someone pointed out that there is a special offer on the Android market for apps today, they are priced at just 10p. I did a quick search for welding and found the following two free apps (so that’s 20p saved).
Posted in: Welding
Tags: android, smart phones
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
